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Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

TechnologyBusiness & StrategyPsychology
Publish date
2013-12-23
Publisher
New Riders
Description
"Don't Make Me Think" covers the fundamental principles of web usability and intuitive navigation. The book outlines practical methods for designing websites that require minimal cognitive effort from users to understand and navigate. Additionally, it provides guidance on conducting low-cost usability testing to identify and fix design issues.
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  1. Information Architecture for the World Wide Web

    Louis Rosenfeld and Peter Morville

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  2. Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity

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    Cited frequently as the benchmark empirical reference for web usability principles.

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  3. The Design of Everyday Things

    Donald A. Norman

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    Foundational influence on Krug's understanding of usability principles, conceptual models, and intuitive affordances.

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  4. Designing with Web Standards

    Jeffrey Zeldman

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    Referenced in later editions regarding web accessibility and semantic markup.

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  5. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

    Edward R. Tufte

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    Cited regarding the visual hierarchy and clarity in design presentation.

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  6. The Inmates Are Running the Asylum

    Alan Cooper

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    Referenced regarding interaction design flaws and software usability challenges.

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  7. Homepage Usability: 50 Websites Deconstructed

    Jakob Nielsen and Marie Tahir

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    Cited in discussions concerning homepage design and common navigation pitfalls.

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  8. Information Anxiety

    Richard Saul Wurman

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    Referenced concerning the friction and confusion caused by poorly structured information.

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